Rolling window screen



' Oct. 28, 1930. J. PANICO 1,779,915

ROLLING WINDOW SCREEN Filed June 25, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l Wkw Inventor Attornqy Oct. 28, 1930. J, PANICO 1,779,915

ROLLING WINDOW SCREEN Filed June 25, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Attornqy Patented Oct 28, 11930 tee ROLLI G :winnovvi scans-n Application filed June 25,

The present invention has, reference to an improved window screen and relates more particularlyto the roll type of window screen equipped withnovel guidemeans whereby the screen will eiiectiiely prevent the en trance of insects into room through windows provided with this improved screenconstruction. i

The main objection to the present types of rolled window screens is in their inability tocompletely prevent the entrance of insects,

especially because they do not provide the 1 vantages of the necessary means for shielding the longitudinal edge portion of the screen strip. 7

The prime object of this invention is to proviee guide means for the screen strip which is employed in'lieu of the usual 'n.,ide sash strips and which also serves as a. shield for the longitudinal edge portions of the screen strips to prevent the passage of insects. Another object of importance resides in the shifting means associated with thescreen strip whereby the strip will be prevented from bulging and becoming displaced from the guide members.

Still another object is to provide guide means in the form of-members extending vertically at opposed sides of the window frame, and'which are adjustable to permit the actual removal or" the stiltened end portion of the screen strip-from its association with the window. y v p After reading the following specification and claim, other importantobjects and adinvention will become apparent, 7 i I Y In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents an inside elevation of a conventional window'frame equipped with the present improved window screen.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the window frame and screen construction, and disclosing in side elevation the particular guide means employedin conjunction With the screen strip.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the screen strip and showing thestittening member associated therewith.

Figure dis an enlarged fragmentary sectional iew, taken substantially on the line 1928. Serial No 287,920.

4- 4 of Figure 1, for-disclosing the particular construe ion 01 the guide member, and

, Fi ure 5 is an enlarged perspective view or a rragnientary portion of one of theguide f members with I he hinged plate member there oishown in openposition,and f iigure 6 is an enlargedperspective View; of the horizontal guide member employedfat' the top 01" thew indow frame for maintaining the screen in a position obstructive to the passage'of insects. j d

N ow referring "to the like numerals" designate like parts,l, window frame of conventional structure is sliown in the drawings, and designated by A, in'lieu of the usualjinnenstopstrips ,the're' being provided a-(pair of guides 1+1, these guides resting at --their lower ends upon-the usual sill structure B while I terminating at their upper ends atthe' upper end-of the window 1 opemng- 1 1 These guides are vertically disposed withjin the window :Eramejand' secured to the opdrawings, wherein shownin Figure 1.j--'These guides-each consists ot an elongated plate. 2, secured to the" frame and provided with a flange 3. o for abutting relation with the inner sash of the Window structure. The boss 4 having threaded bor'e is located onthe plateQ, in termediate'its ends and is adapted toj'receive a-wing screw A plate 60f elongated extent'is of angular shape in cross section as isshown in Fig ure 4.-" I

This plate Ghas one longitudinal edge portion thereof substantially arcuate in cross section as' designated bynumeral 7. The longitudinal edge of the arcuate portion 7 of the plate 6 is hingedly connected tothe' outer'longitudinal edge of the plate 2,'by a suitable hinge constructionS. The opposite longitudinal edge of the plate 6 is preferably i beaded or rolled asat 9, While the plate 6 is formed slightly inwardly from this edge with a relatively short longitudinally en tending slot 10. This slot/10' permits the projection of the wing headot the screw 5 throughthe plate 6, so that by turning the screw/v15, the plate 6 may be secured to the plate 2, in the relation shown clearly in Figure 4. It is also to be noted that the rolled or beaded edge of the plate 6 is closely spaced from the adjacent longitudinal edge of the flange 3, so as to permit the free sliding motion of the screen strip, which will be fully described hereinafter. The upper portionof each guide 1 is preferably disposed outwardly as at 11, while the guide strip 12 is secured to the underside of the usual horizontal portion C of the window frame, overlying this outwardly disposed portion of the guide, in the manner-shown in .ber 16 is secured to the end portion of the screen strip 15 in the manner clearly shown in Figure 3. qThe bight portion of this stiffening member is secured to the end edge ofthe strip, Whereas the leg portions of the co -member are secured along the longitudinal edges of the strip for a. substantial distance approximately ascertainable by thedotted line illustration in Figure 1'. The bight port-ion of the U-shaped member 16 is formed at its intermediate portion with an outwardly disposed and curved loop 17, which is adapted for engagement by the hand of a person in lifting the screen strip 15.

The leg portions of the stificning member 16 as well as the longitudinal edge portions of the screen strip 15 is adapted to ride within the guides 1-1. The leg portions of the stiffening member 16 are substantially greater in diameter than is the space between the edge 9 of the plate 6 and the flange f the plate 2 in the guide constructions,sothat the shifting and disengagement of the screen strip 15 from its connection with thesaid guides is prevented. I t e Obviously, should it be desired to remove the screen strip 15 from the Window, the wing screws 3 maybe rotated to register with the slot 10, whereby the plates 6 may be swung: outwardly to permit the displacement of the screen strip.

It is also to be understood that certain changes in the shape, sizeor materials may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the'scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed asnew is: I

In awindow screen of the character described having an elongated foraminous strip of material guide" means at the opposite sides of the window frame, the longitudinal edges of said strip being engaged in said guide members, means for disengaging the strip from said uide means, said guide means at each side 0 the frame consisting in construction of an elongated plate secured to the frame, an elongated plate hingedly connected to the fixed plate, certain adfiacent longitudinal edges of said plates being disposed in spaced relation to permit the slidable movement oftlie screen strip therebetween, said hinged plates formed with a slot, a winged screw threadedly engaged in the fixed plate and disposable through said slot and adapted to be turned transversely to said slot for securing the hinged plate in definite spaced relation with respect to the fixed plate.

Intestimonywhereof I aflix my signature.

JOSEPH, PANICO. 

